Prices at 30 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,690 — 74% above the US median ($3,840), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,094 | $1,303 | — | — | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $1,097 | $786 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $1,365 | $603 | ★ 3/5 | 95 min | — |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $1,556 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $2,064 | $3,493 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $3,261 | $3,261 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $4,017 | $3,584 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $4,301 | $3,493 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $5,210 | $4,671 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $6,388 | $1,258 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $6,690 | $1,651 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $10,279 | $3,598 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $17,081 | $5,379 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $19,759 | $4,812 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $19,901 | $5,347 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $20,746 | $4,919 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $21,073 | $3,190 | ★ 4/5 | 247 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $23,149 | $5,379 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $24,377 | $5,533 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $26,214 | $4,564 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $34,615 | $3,727 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $6,690 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($714). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,428).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $13,424 list price could save about $6,734 (50%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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